Test 4 drugs Flashcards
Albuterol
Class? Mechanism? Clinical uses?
Beta agonsit (short acting)
β2-adrenergic receptor agonist
asthma, COPD
Albuterol toxicity?
Tremor, tachycardia
Salmeterol
Class? Mechanism? Clinical uses?
Beta agonist (Long acting)
β2-adrenergic receptor agonist
asthma, COPD
Salmeterol toxicity?
cough, runny nose, sneezing, headache
Formoterol
Class? Mechanism? Clinical uses?
Beta agonists (Long acting)
β2-adrenergic receptor agonist
asthma (severe), exercise induced bronchospasm, COPD
Formoterol toxicity
cough, runny nose, sneezing, headache
Theophylline
Class? Mechanism? Clinical uses?
Methylxanthines
PDE3 inhibitor, adenosine receptor antagonist
acute asthma relief, controller medication
Theophylline toxicity?
insomnia, tremor, anorexia
Ipratropium
Class? Mechanism? Clinical uses?
Muscarinic antagonists
M3 musc antagonist
COPD, asthma, rhinitis
Ipratropium toxicity?
dry mouth, cough
Fluticasone
Class? Mechanism? Clinical uses?
Inhaled Corticosteroids
glucocorticoid receptor agonist
asthma controller medication, anti-allergenic
Fluticasone toxicity?
cough, headache, nausea
Prednisone
Class? Mechanism? Clinical uses?
Systemic Corticosteroids
glucocorticoid receptor agonist
asthma controller medication, anti-allergenic
Prednisone toxicity?
cough, headache, nausea
Cromolyn
Class? Mechanism? Clinical uses?
Mast Cell Stabilizers
mast cell stabilizer
asthma controller medication
Cromolyn toxicty?
cough, nausea, throat irritation
Roflumilast
Class? Mechanism? Clinical uses?
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
selective phosphodiesterase type 4 inhibitor
reducing acute COPD exacerbations
Roflumilast toxicity?
diarrhea, weight loss, nausea
Montelukast
Class? Mechainsm? Clincal uses?
Leukotriene antagonist
Cys-LTR1 receptor antagonist
asthma, exercise induced bronchospasm, allergic rhinitis
Montelukast toxicity?
GI disturbances, hypersensitivity reactions
Azithromycin
Class? Mechanism? Clinical uses?
Macrolide antibiotic
inhibits 50s subunit of bacteria ribosome, inhibiting RNA translation
reducing acute COPD exacerbations
Azythromycin toxicity?
Hearing impairment
Omalizumab
Class? Mechanism? Clinical uses?
IgE sequestrant
binds serum IgE antibodies
asthma controller medication
Omalizumab toxicity?
headache, dizziness, fatigue
Diphenhydramine
Class? Mechanism? Clinical uses?
Anti-Histamine
H1-histamine receptor antagonist
allergy, insomnia, motion sickness
Diphenhydramine toxicty?
sedation (+++), anti-cholinergic activity (+++)
Hydroxyzine
Class? Mechanism? Clinical uses?
Anti-Histamine
H1-histamine receptor antagonist
allergy, potentiate opioid analgesia, general anxiety
Hydroxyzine toxicity?
sedation (+++), anti-cholinergic activity (+++)
Brompheniramine
Class? Mechanism? Clinical uses?
Anti-Histamine
H1-histamine receptor antagonist
allergy, common cold
Brompheniramine toxicity?
sedation (+), anti-cholinergic activity (+)
Promethazine
Class? Mechanism? Clinical uses?
Anti-Histamine
H1-histamine receptor antagonist
allergy, motion sickness
Promethazine toxicity?
sedation (+++), anti-cholinergic activity (+++)
Loratidine
Class? Mechanism? Clinical uses?
Anti-Histamine
H1-histamine receptor antagonist
allergy
Loratidine toxicity?
non-sedating minimal AC activity